>> reporter: fueled he says by on line bile and conspiracy mung ring. >> those unhinged conspiratorial claims lead to real world consequences against american jews. >> i see out of the corner of my eye someone chasing me with their arm back like they wanted to punch him. >> people are attacked who are looking visibly jewish. >> reporter: daylight, times square, joseph boringen was surrounded by a crowd he said shouted filthy jaw and -- >> proceeded to kick me, punch me, hit into he with flag poles, crunches. towards the end of the assault i thought they were urinating on my face but it was pepper sprayed. they pepper sprayed me for upwards of a minute. >> reporter: the man seen hitting boringen with a crutch has been charged with a hate crime. the man said he has no problem doing this again. >> the nypd is now out in force. >> reporter: after this